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Themes in Acts 13

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Themes in Acts 13

Acts 13:1 (show verse)

NOW there were at Antioch, according to the established church, prophets and teachers; such as Barnabas, and Simeon called Niger the black, and Lucius a Cyrenian, and Manaen, Herod the tetrarch's foster-brother, and Saul.

Antioch » A city in syria
Antioch » A city » A city of syria » The congregation in
Antipas » Ruled » Galilee » Slayed » John the baptist
Barnabas » A prophet
Christian ministers » Teachers of schools
Church » List of congregations of Christians » Antioch
Cyrene » Simon and lucius belonged to
Herods of the new testament » Antipas (herod the tetrarch) facts concerning » He ruled over galilee and perea for about thirty years seeking the title of king he was banished to gaul
Leaders » FALSE » Prophets in the Christian church
Lucius » A Christian » Antioch
Manaen » An associate of herod in his youth, and a Christian teacher
Ministers » Faithful--exemplified » Simeon
Niger » The surname of simeon
Prophets » Names of persons spoken of as » Prophets in the Christian church
Religious » FALSE » Prophets in the Christian church
Simeon » Niger
Simeon » Disciple » A disciple
Divine Teacher » Christian

Acts 13:2 (show verse)

And as they were employed in the ministry, and kept a fast, the Holy Ghost said, Set apart for me now both Barnabas and Saul for the work whereunto I have called them.

Associations » Man needs the comfort and help of » Recognized by paul in his missionary work
Barnabas » Characteristics of » Adapted to missionary work
Call » To special religious duty » Paul
Christian ministers » Sent forth in teams of two » Paul and barnabas
Companionship » Man needs the comfort and help of » Recognized by paul in his missionary work
Fasting » Examples of » Leaders in the church at antioch
Fasting » Of saints--exemplified » Primitive Christians
Fasting » Instances of » Of the disciples, at the time of the consecration of barnabas and saul
God's Call » Examples of Leadership » Isaiah
the personality of Holy Spirit » He appoints and commissions ministers
Holy spirit » As appointing and sending ministers
Holy spirit » The leadership of » Directs in the selection of Christian leaders
Holy spirit » Guides » Directs in the selection of Christian leaders
the Inspiration of the Holy Spirit » Design of » To direct ministers
Leadership » Of the spirit » Directs in the selection of Christian leaders
Ministers » Sent by the holy ghost
Missionary-work by ministers » Exemplified
Missionary-work by ministers » Directed by the holy ghost
Missionary-work by ministers » The holy ghost calls to
Paul » Sent to the gentiles
Spirit » The leadership of holy spirit » Directs in the selection of Christian leaders
Spirit » The leadership of » Directs in the selection of Christian leaders
God, Trinity » Each person in, described as » Supplying ministers to the church

Acts 13:3 (show verse)

Then having kept a fast and prayed, and laid their hands on them, they sent them out.

Call » To special religious duty » Paul
Christian ministers » Sent forth in teams of two » Paul and barnabas
Christian ministers » Ordination of » Of paul and barnabas
Consecration » Of persons to special religious work
Fasting » Observed on occasions of » Ordination of ministers
Fasting » Ordination of ministers
Fasting » Examples of » Leaders in the church at antioch
Fasting » Instances of » Of the disciples, at the time of the consecration of barnabas and saul
Missionary-work by ministers » Exemplified
Paul » Sent to the gentiles
Prayer » Accompanied with » Fasting
The Surrendered life » Consecration » Of persons to special religious work

Acts 13:4 (show verse)

They then being sent forth indeed by the Holy Ghost, went down to Seleucia; and from thence sailed to Cyprus.

Cyprus » Visited by barnabas and saul
Holy spirit » As appointing and sending ministers
Ministers » Sent by the holy ghost
Missionary-work by ministers » Exemplified
Paul » Visits seleucia
Paul » Visits
Salamis » Paul and barnabas preach in
Seleucia » Paul visits

Acts 13:5 (show verse)

And being at Salamis, they preached the word of God in the synagogues of the Jews: and they had John also as their attendant.

Catholicity » Instances of » Rulers of the synagogue at antioch, permitting the apostles to preach
Cyprus » Visited by barnabas and saul
Mark » Disciple » A disciple of jesus
Missionary-work by ministers » Exemplified
Paul » Preaches at salamis
Salamis » Paul and barnabas preach in
Synagogues » Christ and his disciples teach in
Synagogues » The apostles frequently taught and preached in
Synagogues » Places in which the jews assembled for worship

Acts 13:6 (show verse)

Now as they travelled through the island as far as Paphos, they found a certain person who professed magic, a false prophet, a Jew, whose name was Bar-jesus:

Bar-jesus » False prophet
Christian ministers » Instances of » Elymas (bar-jesus)
Cyprus » Visited by barnabas and saul
Divination » Practised by » Sorcerers
Fortune telling » Sorcery
Magic » Sorcery
Paphos » Paul blinds a sorcerer in
Paul » Contends with elymas (bar-jesus) the sorcerer
Paul » Preaches at paphos
False prophets » Often practised divination and witchcraft

Acts 13:7 (show verse)

who was with the proconsul Sergius Paulus, an intelligent man; he inviting to his house Barnabas and Saul, desired earnestly to hear the word of God.

Christian ministers » Instances of » Elymas (bar-jesus)
Converts » Instances of » Sergius paulus
Cyprus » Visited by barnabas and saul
Deputy » An officer who administers the functions of a superior in his absence
Paphos » Paul blinds a sorcerer in
Paul » Sergius paulus, governor of the country, is a convert of
Paul » Contends with elymas (bar-jesus) the sorcerer
Prudence » Exemplified » Sergius paulus
Sergius paulus » A roman deputy and convert of paul

Acts 13:8 (show verse)

But Elymas the magician (for such is his name when interpreted) opposed them, seeking to pervert the proconsul from the faith.

Christian ministers » Instances of » Elymas (bar-jesus)
Cyprus » Visited by barnabas and saul
Deputy » An officer who administers the functions of a superior in his absence
Divination » Practised by » Sorcerers
Elymas » False prophet » Punished » Blindness
Evil » Influences » Evil influences emanate from the unGodly
Hindrances » Opposers » Examples of
Influence » Evil influences emanate from the unGodly
evil Influences » Evil influences emanate from the unGodly
Opposers » Opposers, hinder religious work » Examples of
Paphos » Paul blinds a sorcerer in
Paul » Sergius paulus, governor of the country, is a convert of
Paul » Contends with elymas (bar-jesus) the sorcerer
Sergius paulus » A roman deputy and convert of paul
Sorcery » Practiced » By elymas (bar-jesus)

Acts 13:9 (show verse)

Then Saul (now Paul), filled with the Holy Ghost, and fixing his eyes upon him,

Apostles » Inspiration of
Christian ministers » Instances of » Elymas (bar-jesus)
Cyprus » Visited by barnabas and saul
Holy spirit » The comforter » Filling saints
Holy spirit » Baptism of » Men filled with
Name » Paul
Paphos » Paul blinds a sorcerer in
Paul » Also called saul
Paul » Sergius paulus, governor of the country, is a convert of
Paul » Contends with elymas (bar-jesus) the sorcerer
Reproof » Faithfulness in » Paul, of elymas (bar-jesus), the sorcerer
Sergius paulus » A roman deputy and convert of paul
Spirit » Filled (men)

Acts 13:10 (show verse)

said, O thou full of all guile and all mischief, thou child of the devil, thou enemy of all righteousness, wilt thou not cease perverting the strait ways of the Lord?

Afflictions » Sin visited with
Children » Lambs of the fold » Of the devil
Christian ministers » Instances of » Elymas (bar-jesus)
Cyprus » Visited by barnabas and saul
Devil » Children of the devil
Elymas » False prophet » Punished » Blindness
Evil » Social in the church » Fulness
Fulness » Evil
Names » Of the wicked » Enemies of righteousness
Paphos » Paul blinds a sorcerer in
Paul » Sergius paulus, governor of the country, is a convert of
Paul » Contends with elymas (bar-jesus) the sorcerer
Reproof » Faithfulness in » Paul, of elymas (bar-jesus), the sorcerer
Righteousness » The wicked » Are enemies of
Satan » Confess Christ » Children of
Sergius paulus » A roman deputy and convert of paul
Sin » Defined » Denunciation of
The Devil » The wicked » Are the children of
Titles and names of the wicked » Children of the devil
Titles and names of the wicked » Enemies of all righteousness

Acts 13:11 (show verse)

And now, behold, the hand of the Lord is upon thee, and thou shalt be blind, seeing the sun no more for a season. And instantly there fell on him a thick mist and darkness; and groping about he sought some to lead him by the hand.

Afflictions » Sin visited with
Blindness » Physical, inflicted
Blindness » Elymas
Christian ministers » Instances of » Elymas (bar-jesus)
Cyprus » Visited by barnabas and saul
God » Hand of » Upon men for chastisement and punishment
Judgments » Upon individuals--exemplified » Elymas
Miracles » Of paul » Elymas blinded
Miracles » Of the disciples of jesus » Paul » Strikes elymas (bar-jesus) with blindness
Miracles wrought through servants of God » Paul » Elymas smitten with blindness
Paphos » Paul blinds a sorcerer in
Paul » Apostleship of miracles of » Preaching of
Paul » Sergius paulus, governor of the country, is a convert of
Paul » Contends with elymas (bar-jesus) the sorcerer
Reproof » Faithfulness in » Paul, of elymas (bar-jesus), the sorcerer
Sergius paulus » A roman deputy and convert of paul

Acts 13:12 (show verse)

Then when the proconsul saw what was done, he believed, being struck with the doctrine of the Lord.

Conversion » Instances of » Roman proconsul
Converts » Instances of » Sergius paulus
Cyprus » Visited by barnabas and saul
Doctrines of the The Gospel » Are from God
Faith » Exemplified » Sergius paulus
Paphos » Paul blinds a sorcerer in
Paul » Sergius paulus, governor of the country, is a convert of
Paul » Contends with elymas (bar-jesus) the sorcerer
Sergius paulus » A roman deputy and convert of paul

Acts 13:13 (show verse)

Hereupon sailing from Paphos, they who were about Paul came to Perga in Pamphylia: but John departing from them returned to Jerusalem.

Instability » Examples of
John mark » Facts concerning » Early years apparently vacillating
Mark » Disciple » A disciple of jesus
Pamphylia » Paul goes to
Pamphylia » John, surnamed "mark," in
Paphos » Paul blinds a sorcerer in
Paul » John (mark), a companion of, departs for jerusalem
Paul » Visits perga in pamphylia
Perga » Paul preaches in

Acts 13:14 (show verse)

And they departed from Perga, and came to Antioch in Pisidia, and entering into the synagogue on the sabbath-day, they sat down.

Antioch » A city » A city of pisidia. Persecutes paul
Antioch » A city in pisidia
Attendance » Synagogues, attendance upon
Church » Accessions to » Attendance
Law » Expounded by » In synagogues
Pamphylia » Paul goes to
Paul » Visits antioch (in pisidia), and preaches in the synagogue
Perga » Paul preaches in
Pisidia » Paul visits
Sabbath » Religious usages on the
Sabbath » Observance of » By paul
The sabbath » The word of God to be preached on
The sabbath » The wicked » Honoring of--exemplified
Synagogues » Attendance upon
Synagogues » Places in which the jews assembled for worship
Synagogues » Service in, on the sabbath day
Synagogues » Had seats fro the congregation

Acts 13:15 (show verse)

Then after the reading of the law and the prophets, the rulers of the synagogues sent to them, saying, Men and brethren, if ye are disposed to give a word of exhortation to the people, speak.

Antioch » A city » A city of pisidia. Persecutes paul
Law » Expounded by » In synagogues
the Law of moses » Publicly read » In the synagogues every sabbath day
Paul » Visits antioch (in pisidia), and preaches in the synagogue
Prophets » Writings of, read in the synagogues every sabbath
The sabbath » The word of God to be preached on
The scriptures » Should be » Read publicly to all
Synagogues » Governed by » Ordinary rulers
Synagogues » Strangers were invited to address the congregation in
The word of God » To be read publicly

Acts 13:16 (show verse)

Then Paul arose, and waving his hand, said, Men of Israel, and ye that fear God, hear me.

Antioch » A city » A city of pisidia. Persecutes paul
Catholicity » Instances of » Paul, in recognizing devout heathen
Christian ministers » Success attending » Paul
Law » Expounded by » In synagogues
Paul » Visits antioch (in pisidia), and preaches in the synagogue
Preaching » Effective » By paul

Acts 13:17 (show verse)

The God of this people Israel selected our fathers, and exalted the people during their abode in the land of Egypt, and with a mighty arm brought he them out of it.

Antioch » A city » A city of pisidia. Persecutes paul
Christian ministers » Success attending » Paul
God » Ability of » Arm of
Law » Expounded by » In synagogues
Paul » Visits antioch (in pisidia), and preaches in the synagogue
Preaching » Effective » By paul

Acts 13:18 (show verse)

And about the space of forty years he bore with their behaviour in the wilderness.

Antioch » A city » A city of pisidia. Persecutes paul
Christian ministers » Success attending » Paul
Law » Expounded by » In synagogues
Paul » Visits antioch (in pisidia), and preaches in the synagogue
Preaching » Effective » By paul

Acts 13:19 (show verse)

And destroying seven nations in the land of Canaan, he distributed their territory to them by lot.

Antioch » A city » A city of pisidia. Persecutes paul
Christian ministers » Success attending » Paul
Law » Expounded by » In synagogues
Casting Lots » The land of canaan divided among tribes by
Paul » Visits antioch (in pisidia), and preaches in the synagogue
Preaching » Effective » By paul

Acts 13:20 (show verse)

And after these things, during a space of about four hundred and fifty years, he gave them judges until Samuel the prophet.

Antioch » A city » A city of pisidia. Persecutes paul
Christian ministers » Success attending » Paul
Israel » Under the judges » 450 years
Judge » Judges (outstanding leaders) of israel » During the time when the land was ruled by judges
extraordinary Judges » During four hundred and fifty years
Law » Expounded by » In synagogues
Paul » Visits antioch (in pisidia), and preaches in the synagogue
Preaching » Effective » By paul

Acts 13:21 (show verse)

And from that time they desired a king: and God gave them Saul the son of Kis, a man of the tribe of Benjamin, during forty years.

Antioch » A city » A city of pisidia. Persecutes paul
Christian ministers » Success attending » Paul
Kish » Father of saul » Called cis (av) in
Law » Expounded by » In synagogues
Paul » Visits antioch (in pisidia), and preaches in the synagogue
Preaching » Effective » By paul

Acts 13:22 (show verse)

And removing him, he raised up unto them David to be king; respecting whom also he spake testifying, "I have found David the son of Jesse, a man after my own heart, who shall perform all my intentions."

Antioch » A city » A city of pisidia. Persecutes paul
Christian ministers » Success attending » Paul
David » King of israel » Interpretation and fulfillment of this prophecy
Government » God in » In the appointment of david
Government » God in » In saul's rejection
Law » Expounded by » In synagogues
Obedience » Instances of » David
Paul » Visits antioch (in pisidia), and preaches in the synagogue
Preaching » Effective » By paul

Acts 13:23 (show verse)

From this man's seed according to the promise hath God raised up to Israel a Saviour, Jesus:

Antioch » A city » A city of pisidia. Persecutes paul
Christ » Saviour » Came to earth to be
Christian ministers » Success attending » Paul
David » King of israel » Interpretation and fulfillment of this prophecy
Law » Expounded by » In synagogues
Paul » Visits antioch (in pisidia), and preaches in the synagogue
Preaching » Effective » By paul
The promises of God » Are » Fulfilled in Christ
Jesus Christ, Savior » Came to earth to be

Acts 13:24 (show verse)

John having preached before his first coming the baptism of repentance to all the people of Israel.

Antioch » A city » A city of pisidia. Persecutes paul
Baptism » Examples of » Administered by john the baptist
Baptism » As administered by john
Christian ministers » Success attending » Paul
John » Mission of
John's » Baptism
Law » Expounded by » In synagogues
Paul » Visits antioch (in pisidia), and preaches in the synagogue
Preaching » Effective » By paul
Sacraments » Examples of » Administered by john the baptist

Acts 13:25 (show verse)

But as John was finishing his course, he said, Whom do ye suppose me to be? I am not [the Messiah]. But, behold! he is coming after me, the sandals of whose feet I am not worthy to loose.

Antioch » A city » A city of pisidia. Persecutes paul
Christian ministers » Success attending » Paul
John » Mission of
John » Testifies to the messiahship of jesus
Law » Expounded by » In synagogues
Paul » Visits antioch (in pisidia), and preaches in the synagogue
Preaching » Effective » By paul

Acts 13:26 (show verse)

Men and brethren, children of the race of Abraham, and all among you who fear God, to you is the word of this salvation sent.

Antioch » A city » A city of pisidia. Persecutes paul
Catholicity » Instances of » Paul, in recognizing devout heathen
Christian ministers » Success attending » Paul
Gospel » Called » Word of salvation
The gospel » Is called the » Word of salvation
Law » Expounded by » In synagogues
Paul » Visits antioch (in pisidia), and preaches in the synagogue
Preaching » Effective » By paul

Acts 13:27 (show verse)

For they who dwell at Jerusalem, and their rulers, being ignorant of him, and the words of the prophets that are read every sabbath-day, by condemning him have fulfilled them.

Antioch » A city » A city of pisidia. Persecutes paul
Christ » Touched by others » Unknown by men
Christian ministers » Success attending » Paul
Ignorance » Man's » Concerning Christ
Ignorance » Of God's word » Of the word, perilous
Jerusalem » Christ » Put to death at
Jews, the » National character of » Ignorant of the true sense of scripture
Law » Expounded by » In synagogues
Paul » Visits antioch (in pisidia), and preaches in the synagogue
Preaching » Effective » By paul
Prophecy » Respecting individuals, see under their names » Sure fulfillment of
The sabbath » The scriptures to be read on
The scriptures » Ignorance of, a source of error
The bible » Purpose » Ignorance of, perilous
The word of God » To be read publicly
The word of God » Taught by the apostles

Acts 13:28 (show verse)

And though they found no cause of death in him, they besought Pilate that he might be killed.

Acts 13:29 (show verse)

But when they had finished all things that were written of him, they took him down from the tree, and laid him in a sepulchre.

Antioch » A city » A city of pisidia. Persecutes paul
Christian ministers » Success attending » Paul
Jerusalem » Christ » Put to death at
Law » Expounded by » In synagogues
Paul » Visits antioch (in pisidia), and preaches in the synagogue
Preaching » Effective » By paul
Prophecy » Respecting individuals, see under their names » Sure fulfillment of

Acts 13:30 (show verse)

But God raised him from the dead:

Acts 13:31 (show verse)

and he was seen many days by those who went up with him from Galilee to Jerusalem, who are his witnesses to the people.

Antioch » A city » A city of pisidia. Persecutes paul
Apostles » Duties of » See commission of, above, and
Christian ministers » Success attending » Paul
Folly » Witnesses, two or thee required » Disciples and early Christians as
Fools » Witnesses, two or thee required » Disciples and early Christians as
Law » Expounded by » In synagogues
Paul » Visits antioch (in pisidia), and preaches in the synagogue
Preaching » Effective » By paul
Witnesses » Disciples and early Christians as

Acts 13:32 (show verse)

And we preach to you the promise made to our fathers;

Acts 13:33 (show verse)

for this hath God fulfilled to their children, even to us, in raising up Jesus: as it is also written in the second Psalm, "Thou art my Son, this day have I begotten thee."

Antioch » A city » A city of pisidia. Persecutes paul
Christian ministers » Success attending » Paul
Justification » Justification coming by jesus Christ
Justification » What you are not justified by
Justification » Who shall be justified
Law » What the law cannot do
Law » Expounded by » In synagogues
Paul » Visits antioch (in pisidia), and preaches in the synagogue
Preaching » Effective » By paul
Jesus Christ, Resurrection » A proof of his being the son of God

Acts 13:34 (show verse)

But that he raised him from the dead, no more in future to return to corruption, he hath thus spoken, "I will give you the holy things of David, which are sure."

Antioch » A city » A city of pisidia. Persecutes paul
Christian ministers » Success attending » Paul
Corruption » Physical decomposition » After death
Justification » Justification coming by jesus Christ
Justification » What you are not justified by
Justification » Who shall be justified
Law » What the law cannot do
Law » Expounded by » In synagogues
Paul » Visits antioch (in pisidia), and preaches in the synagogue
Preaching » Effective » By paul
Jesus Christ, Resurrection » Foretold by the prophets

Acts 13:35 (show verse)

Wherefore also he saith in another place, "Thou wilt not permit thy Holy One to see corruption."

Acts 13:36 (show verse)

For David indeed, after having served his own generation by the will of God, fell asleep, and was placed with his fathers, and saw corruption.

Antioch » A city » A city of pisidia. Persecutes paul
Christian ministers » Success attending » Paul
Corruption » Physical decomposition » After death
death » Compared to as sleep
death » Called sleep
Dying » Compared to as sleep
Justification » Justification coming by jesus Christ
Justification » What you are not justified by
Justification » Who shall be justified
Law » What the law cannot do
Law » Expounded by » In synagogues
Man » Mortality of » Compared to as sleep
Paul » Visits antioch (in pisidia), and preaches in the synagogue
Preaching » Effective » By paul

Acts 13:37 (show verse)

But he, whom God raised up, saw no corruption.

Acts 13:38 (show verse)

Be it therefore known unto you, men and brethren, that through this man remission of sin is proclaimed to you:

Acts 13:39 (show verse)

and by this man shall every one who believeth be justified from all things, from which it was not possible that he should be justified by the law of Moses.

Antioch » A city » A city of pisidia. Persecutes paul
Christian ministers » Success attending » Paul
Faith » Through it is » Justification
Justification » Justification coming by jesus Christ
Justification » By faith
Justification » What you are not justified by
Justification » Who shall be justified
Justification before God » Under the gospel » Is by faith alone
Justification before God » Under the gospel » Is not of works
Law » What the law cannot do
Law » Expounded by » In synagogues
The law of God » Man cannot be justified by
Paul » Visits antioch (in pisidia), and preaches in the synagogue
Preaching » Effective » By paul
Righteousness » Death of seed of » Secured by faith

Acts 13:40 (show verse)

Take heed then, that this come not upon you, which is spoken by the prophets;

Antioch » A city » A city of pisidia. Persecutes paul
Beware » Beware of evil
Christian ministers » Success attending » Paul
Law » Expounded by » In synagogues
Paul » Visits antioch (in pisidia), and preaches in the synagogue
Preaching » Effective » By paul
Warnings » Beware of evil

Acts 13:41 (show verse)

"Behold, ye despisers, and wonder, and perish: for I do a work in your days, a work which ye shall in no wise believe, though one declare it unto you."

Acts 13:42 (show verse)

But when the Jews were going out of the synagogue, the Gentiles entreated that these words might be spoken to them the following sabbath.

Antioch » A city » A city of pisidia. Persecutes paul
Catholicity » Instances of » Paul, in recognizing devout heathen
Christian ministers » Success attending » Paul
Eagerness for the truth » The gentiles at antioch
Law » Expounded by » In synagogues
Paul » His message received gladly by the gentiles
Preaching » Effective » By paul
Truth » Eagerness for » The gentiles at antioch

Acts 13:43 (show verse)

And when the synagogue was dismissed, many of the Jews and of the devout proselytes followed Paul and Barnabas: who, exhorting them, persuaded them to abide stedfast in the grace of God.

Antioch » A city » A city of pisidia. Persecutes paul
Catholicity » Instances of » Paul, in recognizing devout heathen
Christian ministers » Success attending » Paul
Converts » Instances of » Jews and greeks at antioch
God » Grace of » Freely given
Grace » Divine » Freely given
Grace » God's » Freely given
Law » Expounded by » In synagogues
Perseverance » In persevering to the end
Perseverance » Ministers should exhort to
Preaching » Effective » By paul
Proselytes » Examples of
Proselytes » Many, embraced the gospel
Steadfastness » Seven notable examples of » In persevering to the end
Steadfastness » Ministers » Should exhort to
Synagogue » Primarily an assembly of jews and God-fearers

Acts 13:44 (show verse)

And on the next sabbath almost all the city thronged together to hear the word of God.

Antioch » A city » A city of pisidia. Persecutes paul
Law » Expounded by » In synagogues

Acts 13:45 (show verse)

But the Jews seeing the multitude, were filled with envy, and opposed the things spoken by Paul, contradicting and reviling.

Antioch » A city » A city of pisidia. Persecutes paul
Envy » Forbidden » Examples of
Envy » Exemplified
Envy » Instances of » Jews, of paul and barnabas
Jewish » Jealousy
Law » Expounded by » In synagogues
Profanity » Blasphemy » General references to

Acts 13:46 (show verse)

Then Paul and Barnabas speaking with undaunted boldness, said, It was necessary that the word of God should be first spoken unto you: but since ye have thrust it from you, and judged yourselves not worthy of eternal life, lo! we turn to the Gentiles.

Antioch » A city » A city of pisidia. Persecutes paul
holy Boldness » Ministers should exhibit, in » The face of opposition
The call of God » Rejection of, leads to » Withdrawal of the means of grace
Gentiles » The gospel not to be preached to, till preached to the jews
The gospel » Preached to » The jews first
Law » Expounded by » In synagogues
Eternal life » The wicked » Judge themselves unworthy of
Preaching » Impenitence under » Of the jews

Acts 13:47 (show verse)

For so hath the Lord enjoined us, "I have set thee for a light of the Gentiles, that thou mightest be for salvation unto the extremity of the earth."

Antioch » A city » A city of pisidia. Persecutes paul
Church » Light » Reflected from believers
Law » Expounded by » In synagogues
Light, spiritual » Reflected from believers
Paul » Sent to the gentiles
Spiritual » Light » Reflected from believers

Acts 13:48 (show verse)

Now when the Gentiles heard this, they rejoiced, and glorified the word of the Lord: and they believed, even as many as were ordained to life eternal.

Antioch » A city » A city of pisidia. Persecutes paul
Awakenings and religious reforms » Awakenings, religious, » General references to
Awakenings and religious reforms » At the feast of pentecost ac 2 » -paul at antioch, pisidia
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Acts 13:49 (show verse)

So the word of the Lord was diffused through the whole region.

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Acts 13:50 (show verse)

Then the Jews stirred up the devout women, and those who were respectable, and the principal persons of the city, and raised up a persecution against Paul and Barnabas, and cast them out of their borders.

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religious Intolerance » The jewish leaders » In persecuting paul
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Acts 13:51 (show verse)

But they, shaking off the dust of their feet against them, came to Iconium.

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Acts 13:52 (show verse)

And the disciples were filled with joy, and with the Holy Ghost.

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